2020 April 6

 

   Jochen reports from Metchosin, April 5:

 

1 Acerra normalis

1 Eupithecia ravocostaliata/nevadata

2 Hydriomena manzanita

1 Orthosia hibisci

 

Jochen writes:  I think all are the same individuals recorded on April 5.

 

But this morning, April 6, Jochen reports a new one:

 

2 Hydriomena manzanita

2 Orthosia hibisci

1 Spodolepis danbyi

3 Venusia obsoleta/pearsalli

1 Xanthorhoe defensaria 

 

Venusia obsoleta/pearsalli  (Lep.: Geometridae) Jochen Möhr

 

Xanthorhoe defensaria (Lep.: Geometridae)  Jochen Möhr

 

Spodolepis danbyi (Lep.: Geometridae)  Jochen Möhr

 

   Jochen writes:  I spent a delightful morning on Single Hill behind our Metchosin house.  It is covered in Satin Flowers.  There were also numerous different bumblebees and this bee fly.

 

Bee fly Bombylius sp. (Dip.: Bombyliidae)  Jochen Möhr

 

   Wendy Ansell writes:  Gerry and I saw two Sara Orangetips at the base of Christmas Hill today (Monday April 6).  The first one was heading up the hill and flying fast and the second was by the perimeter fence.  It flew very fast in a big circle  –  it might have been just one butterfly.

 

   Jeremy Tatum writes:   … and I still haven’t seen my first butterfly of the year!